Continental, a manufacturer of premium tires, had the grand opening of its new tire plant in Clinton, Mississippi, last week. During the ceremony, Continental invited around 300 guests and 250 employees to attend. When the new plant, on its 1,000-acre site, reaches full capacity it will employ 2,500 people. Not…
You always see flashy cars out there on the roads with their big rims and bright lights, but have you ever seen a modded semi-truck? It’s not an easy task to trick out a big rig, so when we see one rolling along we stop and take notice. There are…
Dealers of used trucks are reporting that their inventories are going up and the prices have gone down. Used truck prices went down very slightly in August, the first decline since January 2018. This information comes from ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks Report. This…
Price Digests, a leading provider of vehicle data on specs and values, has announced the winners for their 2nd annual Price Digests Highest Retained Value Awards (HRVA). There were nine categories within class 3-8 trucks and the winners were those who retained their best overall value over a five-year period….
With a traditional tree planting ceremony, Hino Motors Ltd. had the grand opening of its nearly 1,000,000 sq. ft. facility in Mineral Wells, WV. Along with the new facility comes 250 jobs for the community and they plan on rolling out a lot of new trucks. All of Hino’s class…
Sure, we all want to stand out in a crowd, but sometimes we just need to put on the brakes with our ideas. When it comes to outfitting your big rig to be noticed, maybe you should step back, think it over, and wonder if you’ve gone too far. Click…
Let’s face it, commercial trucks are not cheap and deciding what kind and when to buy can make for stressful and complicated decisions. Your first step should be to figure out your budget. You can expect to pay over $100,000 for a cab and add on an additional $50,000 for…
Starting in 1917 at 3% to its current 12%, the federal excise tax is making it difficult for trucking companies to invest in newer and safer trucks. New trucks are equipped with safety features that help save lives, have updated technology, and are more fuel efficient. When the tax on…
Trucks from a handful of states and a couple Canadian Provinces gathered at the Trail’s Travel Center just outside Albert Lea, Minn., to show off just how beautiful they can be. The 37th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs Beauty Contest gives out some hefty cash prizes for many categories of beautification…
“Trucks of Art” was recently unveiled by the City of New York Department of Sanitation. The five newly painted collection trucks were shown off in Times Square and honor the 7,500 people who keep New York City safe, clean, and healthy. From almost 100 submitted concepts, and a challenge of…